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School: Mullagh (C )

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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Elizabeth Murchan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 286

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    Where a "mackerel sky" is seen, we are sure of rain".
    On the contrary, clouds moving rapidly foretell good weather but windy.
    If we observe the sun going down in a "crows" nest we will have a wet day next day.
    When a cat scrapes a stick, a door or any woodcut is a sign of storm.
    If an ass "brays" it is a sign of rain.
    A blow down of smoke foretells rain.
    A very blue blaze in the fire is a sign of snow and frost.
    A broken rainbow is a sign of showery weather.
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